FAQ
OrcaVue 360 Video Booths are designed to rotate a camera around a stationary platform to produce a video that closely resembles the cinematic bullet-time effect. These products can be uses by themselves for videoshoots or can be paired with video booth software to render 360 videos live at events
To understand how these products are assembled, the differences between them, and to see them in use, watch these videos:
Our recommended softwares can share videos via email, text message, and direct to social media. You are able to brand many aspects of the user experience and are able to completely whitelable outbound communication.
- OrcaVue Software is able to be used with an iPhone and an iPad.
- Snappic software can be used with an iPad
- Dark Room software can be used with many DSLR cameras.
To get more information on the softwares that are available for live photo booth activations watch these videos:
- OrcaVue Software Configuration
- Snappic Software Configuration
- Dark Room Software Configuration (Video Coming Soon)
There are three OrcaVue Sizes: The OrcaVue Life, The OrcaVue Gala, and the OrcaVue XL.
The OrcaVue Life has a 24 inch platform diameter and is ideal for 1 person but can fit 2 people
The Orcavue Gala has a 39 inch diameter and can hold up to 4 people.
The OrcaVue XL has a 46.5 inch diameter platform and can hold up to 6 people.
Yes! The OrcaVue speed and direction can both be controlled on all OrcaVue units.
The minimum footprint space to use an OrcaVue is 10 ft x 10 ft. However, a 15 ft x 15 ft space is recommended.
All OrcaVue models come with an adjustable arm that can be adjusted to be place a camera higher, or further from the central platform. For information on the rotation diameter and height capabilities check out each product’s individual product page.
Advancements in in-camera stabilization technology is one of the main drivers that allowed us to make OrcaVue products available and affordable price points to the photo booth market!
OrcaVue Life – Camera with stabilization recommended.
OrcaVue Gala – Camera with stabilization recommended.
OrcaVue XL – Camera with stabilization not required. The OrcaVue XL has an isolation mode to allow for a perfectly smooth camera rotation.
The OrcaVue Life and Gala units can be shipped via parcel shipping methods, while the OrcaVue XL requires freight shipping.
The OrcaVue Life comes with a wheeled Pelican case. Both the OrcaVue Gala and XL come with a custom fit dolly with casters.
We typically recommend two staff for large scale activaions, and one staff for smaller private events.
OrcaVue products require 120v/240v. The motor draws 5amps at peak.
To capture and deliver beautiful 360 videos to your event guests safely, be sure to bring additional lighting, stanchions, and a great internet connection. You can also accessorize with branding, a television with 360 video content uploaded to it, props, and confetti!
Useful links for some of those accessories:
- LED ring light – This has temperature control, brightness control, a large inside diameter, a 1/4″-20 threaded insert for mounting, and you can charge your iPad/iPhone from the USB port on the back.
- Light batteries – Two of these power the ring light (any NP-F970 type battery will work).
- LED panel lights – for ambient and background lighting in dark venues.
- Stanchions – For crowd control we typically bring 6 to each event which is almost always enough.
Setting up just the OrcaVue platform is easy! It can take as little as 5 minutes.
However when we service events, we often give ourselves at least 2 hours to deal with event logistics, load-in, additional branding, lighting, ensuring we have a great internet connection, etc.
This depends heavily on your location, experience, and event type. Photo booth operators generally set the price based upon a minimum number of hours with a fee for each additional hour. Weddings and corporate events typically have more guests as well as larger budgets and might be priced higher than than a small backyard birthday celebration. Pricing for an OrcaVue 360 booth is generally higher than that for other types of booths.
OrcaVue products come with a 12-month manufacturer’s warranty.
Give us a call at (301) 812-3800 Mon-Fri 9a-5p EST. Or shoot an email to support@orcavue.com, we do our best to respond within 24 hours.